#Act4 AnimalsEU MEP Anja Hazekamp today promised to drive “many more resolutions over the coming years” towards the EC in her role as President of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals. New parliament commits to acting for animals in the new term 9 October 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal Welfare is a policy field that does not sit with one Commission department only. Ultimate responsibility for this field should now sit with Frans Timmermans as Executive Vice President for a European Green Deal. In Timmermans we Trust 10 September 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union starts today, with the advancement of animal welfare included in their Presidency Programme. Finnish Presidency has positive plans for animals 1 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU The results are finally in, and we are optimistic to see 115 candidates who pledged to act for animals have been elected to the new European Parliament, with representation across the political groups and across the EU. Will the politically diverse new EP mean a unified voice for animals? 27 May 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 FarmAnimals While Eurogroup for Animals today welcomes the inclusion of animal welfare in the Common Agricultural Policy’s ‘eco-scheme’ incentive programme, disappointment persists over missed opportunities to fundamentally reform the one piece of legislation which most affects the lives of the seven billion farm animals raised and slaughtered each year in the EU. Baby steps for animal welfare in the CAP – but boat missed for systemic change 2 April 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release